TIL that eighty-six (or 86) is old American English slang meaning an item is either no longer available, or that a person is not welcome on the premises. Originated in the hospitality industry (restaurants and bars). en.wikipedia.org/wiki/86_(term)

nice, previews for 007 First Light are GLOWING.

🌸 cherry blossom data from over TWELVE HUNDRED YEARS jivx.com/kyoto-bloom

this closes tomorrow

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hey, i'm giving away a digital copy of Mario Kart World ⤵️

Any disabled gamers / accessibility advocates interested in recording a short (90 ish seconds) on camera segment for this year's Access-Ability summer Showcase? We've got a few slots for folks to share their story of why accessibility is important to them, or to introduce some of our game trailers.

This week's digest features links to @fordjames.bsky.social, @mackeza.bsky.social, @reecebeast64.bsky.social, @madisyn-writes.bsky.social, @drewgmackie.bsky.social, @mattreyn.games and others!

Here's a new magnetic, adjustable hinge for holding your Switch 2 Joy-Con.

sigh. talk about frustrating. this thing busted someones Switch 2.

A new Joy-Con holder from @dbrand.bsky.social has a hinge so you can find your ergonomic comfy spot: hanafuda.report/articles/dbr...

Here's a new magnetic, adjustable hinge for holding your Switch 2 Joy-Con.

hey, i'm giving away a digital copy of Mario Kart World ⤵️

one of my eShop highlights this week. just look at it

Not holding my breath here, but hopeful that this is an experiment of sorts for wider availability outside of Nintendo Music. 🤞

Outselling the rest of the top 10 seven times over. Damn.

In case you missed it, Mina the Hollower went GOLD on Friday. 🤙

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I’ve seen countless Switch theme skins over the years, this is one of the few that actually look good. I dig it.

oh good

cute Japanese ad for Mario's 40th. no no, it's a YOU, mario

The gothic, Game Boy Color style action adventure is finally almost here.

🧵 The web is disappearing 🕳️ From Pew: 26% of pages from 2013-2023 are ☠️ A new study in VANISHING CULTURE gives hope: 16% have been restored through the Wayback Machine. 56% are preserved before they disappear. 📚 Read VANISHING CULTURE free from Internet Archive: archive.org/details/vani... ⬇️

NEW: I spoke to Xbox CEO Asha Sharma and Xbox chief content officer Matt Booty about where they want to take Xbox Lots here, going through the manifesto they published yesterday Free piece, with a transcript available for paying Game File subscribers later today www.gamefile.news/p/xbox-asha-...

Genuinely couldn't put this down. Loved it.

Here's a new 6 minute overview trailer for Yoshi and the Mysterious Book.

"miniscule pulses of electricity dance at the tips of tree leaves" secret pikmin rave? secret pikmin rave.

Nintendo raised prices because of tariffs. Tariffs got struck down. Now Nintendo wants a refund — and two customers are asking why they shouldn't get one too...

A new Splatoon adventure that you and three pals can play online.

John’s Ternus

🌸 Issue 479 of Hanafuda Report is out now: hanafuda.report/issues/479/ #Nintendo

only an hour or so in, but already having a blast. The hack and shoot combo is super satisfying. 👌 strong mid 2000s shooter vibes (complimentary)

Today’s #RecordStoreDay pickup. ✌️

my copy of Pragmata didn’t show up today 👎

As major news outlets cut off the Wayback Machine, journalists and advocacy groups are rallying to protect the Internet Archive’s vast collection of web pages. www.wired.com/story/the-in...

A listing for Starfield on the Nintendo Switch 2 has shown up on the Taiwanese rating site.

"Sometimes you have to show your apps who is the boss around here and remove them from existence when they get too snarky." The Age of Snarky UI: thoughtbot.com/blog/the-age...

Went to the library today, they had AI art on the wall. 😑

This week's issue features links from @marioprime.bsky.social, @laurakbuzz.bsky.social, @mattreyn.games, @drewgmackie.bsky.social, @brianpshea.bsky.social and others!

22 Short Films About Springfield first aired on 14th April 1996, making Steamed Hams thirty years old today.

This open letter from @jimmyff.co.uk paints a grim picture of where things stand in the UK with regards to digital privacy.

This was the first Animal Crossing game I played (imported to play it early with my Freeloader!) so I'll be whacking the soundtrack on later. 😄

🌸 Issue 478 of Hanafuda Report is out now: hanafuda.report/issues/478/ #Nintendo

Great article

some solid desktop wallpaper material here www.nasa.gov/gallery/luna...

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